There are nine states where cattle out number people. Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, ...

Carpenter advises to not use cull cow weights to estimate mature body weights, as cull cows are usually over- or ...

Replacing heifers based on visual phenotype and genetic merit, rather than early screening, leaves potential long-term herd ...

The young animal was at Prairieland Park for the Saskatchewan Beef Expo, but wandered off the grounds and onto residential ...

It’s history in the making in U.S. dairy animal trade right now, as springer values stay knocking on the door of $4,000 per ...

According to AHDB data, natural mating is now used to produce fewer than 5% of dairy heifer replacements in the UK. However, ...

Research found negative implications on embryonic development and survival when heifers are transitioned to a reduced diet after AI breeding. This should be considered when transitioning heifers from ...

Improved cow longevity has given a Scottish suckler farmer the luxury of greater choice when selecting replacement females, ...

With heifer prices at record highs, raising replacements on-farm can be a money saver since 2024 costs are much lower than ...

Many farms today use beef or sexed semen to breed for replacement heifers. This is a good option as farmers may be reluctant to buy replacement heifers from outside sources and because replacements ...

Additionally, heifers that experience mastitis are more likely to produce less milk throughout their lifetime, leading to long-term losses. In addition to a lower milk yield, mastitis can also ...